With a little planning, families on the go can eatFast, healthy food

Healthy food habits

With all three children in various extracurricular activities, Janet Mark doesn’t resort to concession stand food. Instead, she packs a cooler with healthy snacks, such as this salad with spinach, cucumbers, carrots, cheddar cheese and bell peppers.

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Healthy food habits

Janet Mark, right, prepares dinner with the help of her children, from left, JJ, 12, Liz, 8, and Nate, 13, on Sept. 11 at their Shawnee, Mo., home. With all three children in extracurricular activities, the family doesn’t resort to concession stand nachos and hot dogs but uses a cooler to carry healthy food options.